The Yreka Miners varsity volleyball team lost a five set heart breaker to Lassen at home on Thursday 16-25, 25-22, 25-19, 23-25, 14-16.Both teams knew that with one loss each in Northern Athletic League play, whoever won on Halloween night would likely be in the driver's set in earning another league title. Both squads won a co-share of the NAL crown last year.

Justine Cota had 18 kills for Yreka while Courtney Huston had a career high 13 kills. Jeanavieve Turner had 37 assists for the Lady Miners. Yreka fell to 4-1 in the NAL and 19-16-1 overall wile Lassen improved to 6-1 in the NAL and 31-6 overall. The Yreka freshman team lost in two sets while the JV squad won in three sets. More details on the game can be found in Friday's edition of the Daily News.